How much money do I need to buy this?

Stick to your lessons. Horses cost more than you could ever afford without a full time job (or two). You may be able to afford the initial cost of a dead lame, half dead, bag of bones but that's about it without some more serious cash. And what about feed, hay, tack, board, farrier, vet? Lessons are a great way to keep horses in your life. Everyone dreams of having a horse, but sometimes it's just not possible. Keep at what you can afford for now. Don't lose the dream of a horse of your own, but think about what's the best for everyone involved (potential horse included). Edit: So... you want a holsteiner stallion who can jump... and you can board? Good luck with that. 99% of boarder barns WILL NOT accept stallions. They are too dangerous and too much of a liability. So I did some searching for you, just to prove my point. http://www.horseclicks.com/horses/xqy9sx/ Let me know when you come up with the $15,000 to buy him... and the $50,000 in medical bills you're going to have to pay when both of you get hurt.

Firstly, a male horse is called a gelding or stallion, depending whether or not it's been gelded. Secondly, you don't have anywhere near enough experience to be dreaming about owning any time soon. If you're straining to get a few lessons a year, then you don't have enough experience. You should be regularily having three lessons a week as well as frequent volunteering or working at a barn. Keep that up for three years and MAYBE you'll have enough experience to own, with some help. Horse's aren't like puppies or kitties, you can't just pick them up off the street and own them and prmise you'll be responsible and look after it. You have to really know what you're doing. Them's the breaks. Next, what do you mean by "maybe even a little started on training?" What, with the experience level you have, first time horse owner, you think your going to buy and train and un-trained horse? Ya, good luck. The slaughter house will be waiting for your call to get your disaster of a horse. Finnally, saving up money for a horse isn't an event, it's something you keep up for your entire ownership. In fact, the first costs for the horse, the tack, etc. even isn't the most expensive part. At least, it won't be until a year after you've owned or so. A horse can go up to 5000$ or more, the tack is another 3000, then there's grooming supplies, original boarding costs, trailer, pick up truck, etc. etc. Then you'll be paying about 500 a month for supplies. Sorry to be so harsh, but you've got to learn this stuff now before you make mistakes with ownership you'll regret. You aren't ready and you don't have the money. Wait until you can get a job and oyu've had years of experience riding and working with horses.

DO NOT GET A STALLION. If you don't know not to get a stallion for a first horse, you don't know enough to own a horse. Are you even allowed to own a horse? Saving up will get you nowhere. You can save for the cost of the horse, but who will pay the upkeep? You haven't said anything about your parents giving their consent to you owning a horse, so until you get their consent, you can't own a horse. EDIT: you should also know, that breed doesn't matter for a first horse. All horses can jump, and obviously when you start out, you won't be doing any world cup jumping or anything. Look into a quiet allrounder.

Srry hun, but don't listen to Hanna and her "BFF". Really it all depends on where you live. At my barn it costs maybe 15,000 a year to keep a horse. I do full boarding, so that's 765 a month, training included, when he's trained it'll drop down to 565 because he'll be in the lesson program. But that's not including farrier, vet bills, teeth floating, shots, tack, etc. Like to day, I just went shopping and with my money, I bought 60 dollars worth of stuff! Plus all the show things, like trailering to shows, show shoes, show saddle, etc. It all adds up. And it's not the original cost of the horse that matters, it's the years of it that add up. So, if you only want it for a year, then you could try maybe 15,000. If you want it for long term like 5 or 10 plus, then I'd start saving every nickle and penny you've got until you get out of college and have a job! XD Your awesome for trying, not many kids do. I know I try to chip in, but my parents pay most of it, but cooto's to you for the great job!

To Hannah: Horses are not at most 10,000 $- A horse was sold in Florida for 16 million dollars. Horses can be very expensive. 1500$ will probably assure you a good, riding age horse. If you go on kijiji there are often even free horses- they can be very risky though In temperament... I think 3 times at the stable a week would be good... there are some good deals on horses... search horse on kijiji... Another thing is... Its not just the original horse that counts but you'll have to pay for its food, lodging, equipment and vet checks. Another option is to lease a horse. Its like having a horse and being able to ride him whenever you want... but it will still be at the stable of the leaser. Its not as expensive- kindof like a horse on rent... Having a horse is a huge responsibility which you might not be ready for yet, But then i can't say that for sure about you because I don't know the kindof person you are. Good luck:)

Week I am 15 and have had this fantasy dream as well but honestly it's not realistic. You need to have a full time job that pays real good. How are you planning on boarding your horse? since you take lessons I'm guess you don't live At the stable. The horse itself isnt what puts the hole in people's pockets it's the board. The feed, the injurys, vet bills, dewormers, ferried bills. The list goes on. My point is go to college get a killer job and then get your holsteiner horse. Fresians CAN jump. YouTube it:)

a horse can be, at the most, 10,000 dollars!